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He conversed with all in their own language,
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spoke in several Indian lingos,
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at a fandango would take the harp or
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guitar from the hands of the musicians and charm all with his
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wonderful performance,
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out-waltz any poblano of the ball, plum centre with rifle or revolver,
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a daring horseman acquainted with
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the nature of all the strange plants and their botanical names,
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great in geology and mineralogy,
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with all an errant coward,
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but not that he possessed enough courage
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to fight Indians and Mexicans or anyone